Montana Quitclaim Deed

About the McCone County Clerk & Recorder

McCone County, out along the Missouri River breaks in northeastern Montana, is centered entirely on Circle, its seat and only incorporated town. With under 2,000 residents countywide, this is a small operation — a call ahead before the drive is generally a good idea.

Cities and Communities Served

Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within McCone County, this is the Clerk & Recorder’s office that will accept the deed. That includes:

Incorporated towns: Circle (county seat).

Unincorporated communities: Brockway, Vida, Nickwall, and Weldon.

Office Details

Address: 1004 C. Avenue, Circle, MT 59215

Phone: (406) 485-3505

Hours: Not listed on the county's website — call ahead to confirm current hours.

Recording Fee: A flat statewide fee set by Montana law (MCA § 7-4-2637) — not a McCone-specific rate, and not a percentage of the property's value.

No additional county fees beyond the statewide rate were found for McCone County.

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How to File a Document

  1. Prepare Your Document: Make sure your deed meets Montana's formatting and content requirements before you file.
  2. Get It Notarized: Have the document signed in front of a Montana notary public or other authorized official. No notary nearby in Circle? Montana allows remote online notarization — you can notarize your McCone County deed online instead.
  3. Complete a Realty Transfer Certificate: Montana law requires a completed Realty Transfer Certificate (Form RTC) to accompany every deed submitted for recording — even transfers that don't require disclosing the sale price still need the form filed.
  4. Record It: You can file in person at the McCone County Clerk & Recorder's office, or by mail.
  5. Pay the Recording Fee: A flat statewide rate for the first page, with a lower rate for each additional page.
  6. Keep Your Receipt: Your recorded document (or a certified copy) is your proof of filing.

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